The Study of Language Other than English Learners Resource Planning Jan 30,2007

AgendaIntroduction Rationale Objectives Overview Key findings Q&A Introduction - Keith LOE Institutional Research – Emma Zhou Other LOE Research Activities – Katherine McGovern

Rationale For Research Introduction Rationale Objectives Overview Key findings Q&A Concerns expressed about the success of second-language learners in their first-year classes (especially in Eng100 & Eng 110) Second-language learners may faces enormous burden (ex. Take the course numerous times, withdraw, or failed) Studying LOE learners in order to decide whether additional resources to help LOE learners is necessary ………….

Questions of interest Introduction Rationale Objectives Overview Key findings Q&A What is the profile of LOE Students? (in terms of Age, Gender, Ethnicity, Basis for admission etc.) What percentage of students are LOE learners? What percentage of graduating students are LOE learners? How many of them are RTD'd (Requirement to Discontinue Studies) before completing their program? What are the learning outcomes of 1 st Year LOE students? How well do ELPRs ensure the success of LOE students? ……..

What is an LOE Student? Introduction Rationale Objectives Overview Key findings Q&A LOE Students: Include all VISA Students –Canadian –Student Authorization –Permanent Resident –Work Authorization –Work Permit Do not include students who –Were born in Canada; and –Are Canadian citizens; –And whose native language is English

Period of Study Introduction Rationale Objectives Overview Key findings Q&A The study examines all students registered between the Spring 2001 term and the Fall 2006 term who are identified as LOE students. The study includes full academic years from 2001 to 2005, and part of 2006 (spring/summer, fall)

Basis for Admission (ELPR) Introduction Rationale Objectives Overview Key findings Q&A Three Major Categories: 1.Test Scores –TOEFL, IELTS, CanTest, CAEL, MELAB, CELT, ESL, RTEP 2.High School –Saskatchewan, other Canadian H.S or CEGEP, International, US, and other non- Canadian if conditions are met. 3.Post Secondary –Similar to H.S.

Enrolment of LOE students Introduction Rationale Objectives Overview Key findings Q&A Comparison of Total Enrolment with LOE Enrolment ( ) Source:T:\CLERISY\Report_exchange\Resource Planning\_Info_Mng_Project\international admination\e_international_admissions_updated.xls  2001~2004 LOE Students increase from 392 to 532  LOE Students account for 1.4% to 1.8% over all enrollment

Enrolment of LOE Students Introduction Rationale Objectives Overview Key findings Q&A Source:T:\CLERISY\Report_exchange\Resource Planning\_Info_Mng_Project\international admination\e_international_admissions_updated.xls  IN 2005, the enrollment of LOE Students represents a decrease of 19% over year 2004

Undergraduate LOE Students by Faculty Introduction Rationale Objectives Overview Key findings Q&A Year 2005 Source:T:\CLERISY\Report_exchange\Resource Planning\_Info_Mng_Project\international admination\e_international_admissions_updated.xls  83% of the LOE Students are enrolled in five faculties - Arts, Business Administration, Engineering, Science, and Education.  17% of the LOE Students are enrolled in - Fine Arts, Continuing Education, Social Work, Kinesiology & Health Studies, and Not Applicable.

Graduate LOE Students by Faculty Introduction Rationale Objectives Overview Key findings Q&A Year 2005 Source:T:\CLERISY\Report_exchange\Resource Planning\_Info_Mng_Project\international admination\e_international_admissions_updated.xls  76% of the LOE Students are enrolled - Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Applied Science, Master of Engineering, Master of Science.  23% of the LOE Students are enrolled in - Master of Education, Master Human Resource Develop, Master of Arts, Master of Public Admin, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Human Resource Mgmt, Master of Business Admin.

LOE Students by Country of Citizenship Introduction Rationale Objectives Overview Key findings Q&A Source:T:\CLERISY\Report_exchange\Resource Planning\_Info_Mng_Project\international admination\e_international_admissions_updated.xls Year Fifteen or more students came to the UofR from each of these 22 countries

LOE Students – Age and Gender Distribution Introduction Rationale Objectives Overview Key findings Q&A Source:T:\CLERISY\Report_exchange\Resource Planning\_Info_Mng_Project\international admination\e_international_admissions_updated.xls  About 70% of LOE students are distributed over age 18 to 24  15% of LOE students are distributed over age Comparison of Age distribution over 2001 and 2005

Eng100 Average Comparison Introduction Rationale Objectives Overview Key findings Q&A Source:T:\CLERISY\Report_exchange\Resource Planning\_Info_Mng_Project\international admination\e_international_admissions_updated.xls  In Fall 2004, the Eng100 Avg of LOE Students whose admission category are Test, HS and PS is 2.3% to 7.1% higher than Overall Avg.  In Fall 2006 the Eng100 Avg of LOE Students under Test category has dropped to -1.2% under the Overall Avg. Category of HS has -3.5% lower than the Overall Avg. Overall Eng100 Average Compares with 3 Major Admission Groups

Eng100 Average Comparison Introduction Rationale Objectives Overview Key findings Q&A Source:T:\CLERISY\Report_exchange\Resource Planning\_Info_Mng_Project\international admination\e_international_admissions_updated.xls  In Fall 2004, the Eng100 Average of ESL Students is 2.0% higher than Overall Average  In Fall 2006 the Average is -0.3% lower than the overall Average  Attention – In 2005 spring/summer the Average of ESL has dropped to 9.6% under the overall average Overall Eng100 Average Compares with the Average of ESL Student

Graduation of LOE Students Introduction Rationale Objectives Overview Key findings Q&A Source:T:\CLERISY\Report_exchange\Resource Planning\_Info_Mng_Project\international admination\e_international_admissions_updated.xls  The number of LOE Graduates has increased from 35 to 289 since year 2001  And, the number of LOE Graduates with RTD has jumped from 1 to 13 between 2001 and 2006

Questions and Suggestion Introduction Rationale Objectives Overview Key findings Q&S Thank you!

Other Research of Relevance to Understanding the LOE Student Population

CANADIAN UNDERGRADUATE SURVEY CONSORTIUM CUSC 2007 First-Year Undergraduate Student Survey Two samples –Main sample of First-Year Undergraduate Students (n=1,000) –Over-sample of LOE students (n=133) Format: web-based Launch Date: between January and March 2007 Survey Cut-off: April 27, 2007

Main Sample Specifications Main sample includes: undergraduate students in a first-level Bachelor’s program first-year undergraduate students who graduated from high school or CEGEP within the last two years students who have no prior university or college experience, except for their current academic year both part-time and full-time students students from in province, out of province, and out of country exclude independent, special, or Continuing Education students CANADIAN UNDERGRADUATE SURVEY CONSORTIUM

LOE Sample Specifications LOE sample includes: Students identified as LOE Both graduate and undergraduate students First-term U of R students (200630) both part-time and full-time students students from in province, out of province, and out of country exclude independent, special, or Continuing Education students CANADIAN UNDERGRADUATE SURVEY CONSORTIUM

LOE Sample: Preliminary findings LOE student retention: –Fall 2006: initial sample of 180 first- term LOE students –only 133 of these students returned in the Winter 2007 semester CANADIAN UNDERGRADUATE SURVEY CONSORTIUM

Characteristics of non-returning LOE Students CANADIAN UNDERGRADUATE SURVEY CONSORTIUM

Characteristics of non-returning LOE Students CANADIAN UNDERGRADUATE SURVEY CONSORTIUM

Remaining non-returning LOE Students CANADIAN UNDERGRADUATE SURVEY CONSORTIUM

Overview of the CUSC 2007 Survey of First- Year University Students Types of Questions: Decision to attend university (general) Decision to attend THIS university Satisfaction with application for admissions process Nature of advice and support in choosing a program or courses; satisfaction with support provided Satisfaction with the registration process Experience with orientation programs before and after arriving Adjusting to university (academically and socially) Overall satisfaction with university experience Types of services used, and satisfaction with each Student’s academic and socio-economic profile CANADIAN UNDERGRADUATE SURVEY CONSORTIUM

CUSC 2007 Survey of First-Year University Students – Final questions The survey ends with a few open-ended questions: Looking back on your experiences as a first-year student, what aspects of your experience at university have been most positive? What aspects of your experience at university have been most negative? How could we have helped or done a better job? CANADIAN UNDERGRADUATE SURVEY CONSORTIUM

Upcoming SIDRU Seminar "The Future of English as a Second Language (ESL) in Canada" Joyce Vandall, F. W. Johnson Collegiate;University of Regina Wednesday, January 31st 12:00 - 1:00 p.m., ED 341